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Umar Nurmagomedov sends message to new champion Petr Yan after his win at UFC 323

Umar Nurmagomedov sends message to new champion Petr Yan after his win at UFC 323

Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 in January
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Morning Report: Aljamain Sterling thought Merab Dvalishvili won ‘first 3 rounds’ of UFC 323 main event

Morning Report: Aljamain Sterling thought Merab Dvalishvili won ‘first 3 rounds’ of UFC 323 main event

Aljamain Sterling liked Merab Dvalishili’s chances heading into final round at UFC 323
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Merab Dvalishvili releases statement after losing title to Petr Yan at UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili releases statement after losing title to Petr Yan at UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili came up short in his bid to defend the bantamweight title for a fourth time in 2025
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Petr Yan suggests Merab Dvalishvili take a jacuzzi break before asking for UFC 323 rematch

Petr Yan suggests Merab Dvalishvili take a jacuzzi break before asking for UFC 323 rematch

It took Petr Yan years to go from losing his UFC bantamweight title to winning it back again, and he wants Merab Dvalishvili to experience a taste of that too. Yan shocked a lot of people at UFC 323 by dominating Dvalishvili en route to a 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 decision win, earning back the belt […]
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Monday Morning Hangover: What’s next for Merab Dvalishvili after losing title at UFC 323?

Monday Morning Hangover: What’s next for Merab Dvalishvili after losing title at UFC 323?

UFC 323 went down last Saturday night (Dec. 6, 2025) in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Alexandre Pantoja, who lost his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight title to Joshua Van after suffering a broken arm in the opening moments of the fight (see it again here). And […]
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Petr Yan: Merab Dvalishvili won’t get immediate rematch after UFC 323

Petr Yan: Merab Dvalishvili won’t get immediate rematch after UFC 323

Petr Yan says Merab Dvalishvili needs to earn his way back to a title shot.
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UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Livestream Details and Fight Card

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Livestream Details and Fight Card

UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Livestream Details and Fight Card
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UFC 323 results: Matches to make for ‘Merab vs. Yan 2’ main card winners

UFC 323 results: Matches to make for ‘Merab vs. Yan 2’ main card winners

UFC 323 went down last night (Sat., Dec. 6, 2025) in Las Vegas, Nevada, which signaled the end of the pay-per-view (PPV) era for the promotion heading into 2026. In the main event of the evening, Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision to once again claim the Bantamweight title (video replay here). In […]
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Petr Yan opens as betting underdog for Merab trilogy, despite unplugging ‘The Machine’ at UFC 323

Petr Yan opens as betting underdog for Merab trilogy, despite unplugging ‘The Machine’ at UFC 323

Petr Yan was right, fighting in Las Vegas is “very easy.” Yan recaptured the bantamweight crown by handily defeating Merab Dvalishvili atop the UFC 323 pay-per-view (PPV) event last Sat. night (Dec. 6, 2025) at T-Mobile Arena in “Sin City.” The victory also avenged his UFC Las Vegas loss to “The Machine” back in March […]
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Sean O’Malley is right back in the mix after Petr Yan’s UFC 323 title win

Sean O’Malley is right back in the mix after Petr Yan’s UFC 323 title win

What a difference one week can make in mixed martial arts (MMA). Earlier this week, Sean O’Malley was lamenting his current position in the UFC hierarchy. His big return at UFC 324 on January 24th against Song Yadong had just been announced, along with the card’s bout order. O’Malley, once the man the UFC called […]
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UFC 323, The Morning After: Merab Dvalishvili flies too close to the sun as championship melts away

UFC 323, The Morning After: Merab Dvalishvili flies too close to the sun as championship melts away

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Watch Sean O’Malley’s reaction to Petr Yan’s incredible win over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323

Watch Sean O’Malley’s reaction to Petr Yan’s incredible win over Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323

Sean O’Malley reacts to all of he big moments in the UFC 323 main event